International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property This presentation discusses the use of ErYAG lasers to remove aged bronze paint repairs from gilded surfaces. Gerry Alabone will address the common conservation challenge of removing darkened old bronze paint repairs from sensitive oil gilded surfaces which have similar solubility parameters, thus...
The following online courses will start on 5 October 2026: in English: Damages to Cultural Heritage Caused by Salts Analysis of Transparent Coatings on Furniture and Wooden Objects Microbial Infestation of Artistic and Cultural Heritage Objects How to Safely Handle Contaminated Cultural Heritage...
This two-session virtual course (spread over 2 days at 9am BST until approx. 12pm BST each day) will discuss Integrated Pest Management, Trapping and Monitoring, and how to control Insect Pests. An Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programme can only be effective if there is an understanding of which...
Volume 4 of the Conservation 360º series, dedicated to Multiband Imaging Techniques with Silicon-Based Sensors, edited by E. Keats Webb (Smithsonian Institution) , Miguel A. Herrero (Universitat Politècnica de València), and Marcello Picollo (Istituto di Fisica Applicata Nello Carrara-Centro...
Dates: Monday 2 - Friday 6 November 2026 Tutors: Astrid R. van Giffen & Stephen Koob Price: £575.00 Places available: 10 Please contact us by email if you would like to register: info@academicprojects.co.uk This practical course, to be held at The Corning Museum of Glass, NY, USA covers the...
This virtual seminar (the last in a series* of 4 virtual seminars on the History and Identification of Pigments to be offered in October) introduces three of the main instrumental non-destructive techniques routinely used to identify pigments on works of art – scanning electron microscopy energy...
This virtual seminar (the third in a series* of 4 virtual seminars on the History and Identification of Pigments to be offered in October) on Zoom introduces the techniques involved in identifying pigments visually with the aid of a polarising light microscope. The different optical properties of...
This virtual seminar (the second in a series* of 4 virtual seminars on the History and Identification of Pigments to be offered in October) discusses the pigments used in painting from the early 18th century onwards, introducing their chemistries, production methods and dates of use. The palettes...
The Infrared and Raman Users Group is pleased to announce its 16th International Conference (IRUG16), set for October 6–9, 2026. This signature event is being organized and hosted by Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, Winterthur, Delaware, USA. Submissions for papers and posters are invited on...
I’m pleased to share with you an exciting training opportunity connected to our project "Defending Art: Italy and the International Security of Cultural Heritage" funded by Italy's Ministry of University and Research. We have launched the first edition of a seasonal school on cultural heritage...